“We will do it together”: Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers message to Farnborough International Airshow attendees
“We will do it together”: Prime Minister Andy Burnham delivers message to Farnborough International Airshow attendees
Burnham was appointed Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on 20 July, day one of the world’s largest international airshow
Farnborough Day Three deals deliver £765m for UK industry
Farnborough Day Three deals deliver £765m for UK industry
Firm orders for 35 Airbus aircraft lifted the value of Farnborough Airshow deals to £62.7bn across the first three days, with £10.8bn attributed to UK content.
BAE Systems unveils UK-made Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft for RAF
BAE Systems unveils UK-made Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft for RAF
BAE Systems plans to begin flight testing its new Brontanax Collaborative Combat Aircraft in 2027, with the RAF aiming to introduce the autonomous platform before the end of the decade.
Aerospace
Farnborough Day Three deals deliver £765m for UK industry
Farnborough Day Three deals deliver £765m for UK industry
Firm orders for 35 Airbus aircraft lifted the value of Farnborough Airshow deals to £62.7bn across the first three days, with £10.8bn attributed to UK content.
Defence
BAE Systems unveils UK-made Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft for RAF
BAE Systems unveils UK-made Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft for RAF
BAE Systems plans to begin flight testing its new Brontanax Collaborative Combat Aircraft in 2027, with the RAF aiming to introduce the autonomous platform before the end of the decade.
Security
NPAS orders two more Airbus H135s as fleet renewal grows to nine
NPAS orders two more Airbus H135s as fleet renewal grows to nine
The aircraft will be customised at Airbus Helicopters’ Oxford facility and equipped with new Helionix avionics before entering police service.
Space
Farnborough Day Three deals deliver £765m for UK industry
Farnborough Day Three deals deliver £765m for UK industry
Firm orders for 35 Airbus aircraft lifted the value of Farnborough Airshow deals to £62.7bn across the first three days, with £10.8bn attributed to UK content.
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Alfor Aviation targets faster A330 freighter conversions with internal loading system
Alfor Aviation targets faster A330 freighter conversions with internal loading system
Bournemouth-based Alfor Aviation believes its new internal loading system could reduce the structural work, cost and time involved in converting Airbus A330 passenger aircraft into freighters.
£100m fund proposed to strengthen UK aerospace supply chain
£100m fund proposed to strengthen UK aerospace supply chain
The British Business Bank is working with the Government, ADS and leading aerospace manufacturers on a proposed £100m fund to help UK suppliers scale up and secure future work.
Farnborough Day Three deals deliver £765m for UK industry
Farnborough Day Three deals deliver £765m for UK industry
Firm orders for 35 Airbus aircraft lifted the value of Farnborough Airshow deals to £62.7bn across the first three days, with £10.8bn attributed to UK content.
Joby and Virgin Atlantic formalise plans for UK electric air taxi service
Joby and Virgin Atlantic formalise plans for UK electric air taxi service
Joby Aviation and Virgin Atlantic have signed a binding, multi-year agreement to develop electric air taxi services in the UK, transforming the partnership first announced in 2025 into a formal commercial framework.
Alfor Aviation to establish UK HQ at Teesside Airport in £50m investment
Alfor Aviation to establish UK HQ at Teesside Airport in £50m investment
The aerospace engineering company, which converts passenger airliners to freighters, has signed a 50-year agreement with the airport to develop a purpose-built facility.
Farnborough Day Three deals deliver £765m for UK industry
Farnborough Day Three deals deliver £765m for UK industry
Firm orders for 35 Airbus aircraft lifted the value of Farnborough Airshow deals to £62.7bn across the first three days, with £10.8bn attributed to UK content.
UK-Florida space partnership set to drive innovation
UK-Florida space partnership set to drive innovation
The UK Government and Space Florida signed an Memorandum of Understanding at Farnborough International Airshow, aimed at helping space companies and researchers turn innovative ideas into commercial reality and unlocking US market opportunities for British interests.
Farnborough day two deals deliver £2.6bn for UK industry
Farnborough day two deals deliver £2.6bn for UK industry
A further £16.4bn of deals were announced during the second day of Farnborough International Airshow 2026, including firm orders expected to generate £2.6bn for the UK aerospace industry.
Farnborough Day Three deals deliver £765m for UK industry
Farnborough Day Three deals deliver £765m for UK industry
Firm orders for 35 Airbus aircraft lifted the value of Farnborough Airshow deals to £62.7bn across the first three days, with £10.8bn attributed to UK content.
BAE Systems unveils UK-made Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft for RAF
BAE Systems unveils UK-made Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft for RAF
BAE Systems plans to begin flight testing its new Brontanax Collaborative Combat Aircraft in 2027, with the RAF aiming to introduce the autonomous platform before the end of the decade.
Hypersonic target to test UK air defence systems and boost British SMEs
Hypersonic target to test UK air defence systems and boost British SMEs
A new £20 million investment will help UK small-and-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) develop a hypersonic ‘clay pigeon’ target, whilst a new SME Action Plan aims to remove barriers for British SMEs and open up defence supply chains.
UK invests in homegrown space tech to boost national resilience
UK invests in homegrown space tech to boost national resilience
Unveiled at the Farnborough International Airshow, the funding will support satellite communications, space security and emerging technologies as the UK seeks to strengthen its resilience and reduce reliance on overseas capabilities.
NPAS orders two more Airbus H135s as fleet renewal grows to nine
NPAS orders two more Airbus H135s as fleet renewal grows to nine
The aircraft will be customised at Airbus Helicopters’ Oxford facility and equipped with new Helionix avionics before entering police service.
Critical UK sectors targeted by Russian cyber actors
Critical UK sectors targeted by Russian cyber actors
A new advisory has been issued by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and international partner agencies, urging the UK and its allies to defend against Russian state cyber actors’ global exploitation of poorly configured routers, as the UK sanctions Russian state and criminal networks for cyber and hybrid operations and calls out the FSB for a reckless attack on Poland’s energy grid.
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